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as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier
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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
a courier just delivered a package for you
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Recent Examples of courier
Nickell's partner, André Hanscombe, was working as a courier at the time of her killing.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
That courier was carrying a case containing approximately $67,000 when the two men confronted him in the parking lot, then took the cash and fled in a nearby vehicle.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
While André often worked across London as a motorcycle courier, Alex spent most of his time with his mother.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Instead of a human courier, AV delivery bots can pick up and drop off your food deliveries.
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Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
That courier was carrying a case containing approximately $67,000 when the two men confronted him in the parking lot, then took the cash and fled in a nearby vehicle.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
While André often worked across London as a motorcycle courier, Alex spent most of his time with his mother.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Instead of a human courier, AV delivery bots can pick up and drop off your food deliveries.
—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for courier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
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For example, when Rhode Islanders complained about how the British ship Gaspee was attacking their ships without mercy in its hunt for smugglers, the Royal Navy waved away the colonial government.
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To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.
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Democratic leaders around the country aren't going to copy-and-paste New York City politics, but these results do reinforce that many Democratic voters are demanding a more aggressive message and messengers.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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